Reseller web hosting
Reseller web hosting
Reseller web hosting is a type of web hosting where you can divide disk space and bandwidth into packages and sell them to others. Reseller web hosting can be a steady source of income to you if proper marketing is done. However, the competition is very stiff and so it may not be profitable all the time for everyone. Still, there are many advantages associated with resellers web hosting accounts.
Reseller web hosting is usually costly when compared with ordinary shared web hosting accounts. You can get a decent shared web hosting account for about $10 a month. However the cheapest reseller account costs about $25 a month. At the same time, the disk space and bandwidth that come reseller plans are very low when compared with shared accounts. Despite this, reseller accounts are more advantageous than shared accounts.
Shared accounts run the risk of getting suspended for excessive usage of server resources. Most web hosts mention this in their TOS. However, if you have a reseller account, you can always suspend the domain name under question. Most of the time, these server loads are caused by DDOS attacks, etc and a reseller account allows you complete control. Another advantage associated with reseller plans is that the individual domains gets their own cpanel. In shared hosting, additional domains are hosted as a add-on and this feature is not so convenient.
Along with the reseller web hosting plan, you may also get a domain name reseller account. Using this, you can start a mini web hosting company yourself. Usually, most web hosts provide a free enom domain reseller account with their reseller plans. Reseller accounts also come with additional IP addresses. Though, it is not clearly known whether having a dedicated IP address provides any advantage in search engine rankings, many SEO experts prefer to have dedicated IP addresses for their sites.
There are many hosting companies that offer reseller plans. Some of these include www.resellerzoom.com, www.hostgator.com, etc. I have a reseller account with www.westnic.net and I am very happy with them. They provide 8 dedicated IP address and have excellent support. They will also arrange for class-C IP addresses for free if you need them. While choosing a reseller plan, always research about the company. User reviews and discussions in forums can provide more background information about the company and its services.
Written by admin on November 5, 2007
Category: Hosting Articles
